John M. Barry

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES

Charlotte, NC 28211

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CRD#: 1189629

Professional summary

John Marion Barry is a registered financial professional currently at M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC. located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. John has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Experience

Current

June 27, 2008 - Present

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 6525 Carnegie Boulevard Suite 402, Charlotte, NC 28211

RIA

CRD#: 43285

Charlotte, NC

Past

January 13, 1994 - June 27, 2008

WELLS FARGO INSURANCE SERVICES INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 35419

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

November 18, 1991 - December 31, 1993

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

CRD#: 4806

BOSTON, MA

Past

January 19, 1984 - December 31, 1989

HOME LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 4184

Past

January 9, 1984 - December 31, 1989

WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 10410

HARTFORD, CT

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 43285 / SEC#: 801-57304, 8-50214

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/14/2000 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Florida
(7/7/2023)

Georgia
(7/10/2023)

Maryland
(6/27/2008)

Nevada
(1/6/2023)

North Carolina
(6/27/2008)

Tennessee
(10/15/2024)

Texas
(3/21/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/6/1985

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 1/6/1984

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 43285 / SEC#: 801-57304, 8-50214

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/14/2000 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

1125 N.w. Couch Street Suite 900, Portland, OR 97209

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 2207, Portland, OR 97208-2207

Phone number

(888) 520-6784

Established

Oregon since 03/21/1997

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

1,442

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC. FORM 2A ADV FIRM BROCHURE (10/2/2025)

WEALTHPURSUIT WRAP FEE PROGRAMS BROCHURE (10/2/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
M FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INCORPORATED	EQUITY OWNER
HANEY-JACKSON, LAURA ELIZABETH	VICE PRESIDENT - PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	4771801
LUDWIG, STEVEN CHARLES	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2440911
ROGERS, MARIA RENEE	PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	2442526
SCHOONMAKER, MICHAEL SKI	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	2408456

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	8,234
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 4,078,516,284

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
09/10/2025	Cover Page	Report
11/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
08/28/2023	Cover Page	Report

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John M. Barry

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view John Marion Barry's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

WELLS FARGO INSURANCE SERVICES INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

HOME LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 5/6/1985

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 1/6/1984

FINRA

Current Firm

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

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